University Teacher focus Operations Management; .5 and 1.FTE
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Education / Teaching
Are you an excellent teacher in operations management? Do you have the passion to teach a range of courses in the area of operations management that prepare students for a successful career? Do you like to develop education, with a focus on cases that show students the practical relevance of the content?
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a University Teacher for the Operations, Planning, Accounting and Control (OPAC) group (between 0.5 and 1.0 FTE). The OPAC group is part of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)'s Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences Department, which has a worldwide reputation for high-quality research and excellent educational programs. The OPAC group helps stakeholders across sectors to make smart, informed decisions, thereby contributing to more efficiency, enhanced (environmental) sustainability, better use of resources and reduced costs.
The research of the group deals with the control of operational processes, which can be related to supply chains, manufacturing systems, high-tech equipment, distribution, transportation, warehousing, retail, and service processes such as equipment maintenance.
You will design and teach courses in the areas of operations management. You are especially interested in designing realistic cases that can be used in the courses and that show students the practical relevance of the things they learn. Courses are mainly to be taught in the Bachelor programs Industrial Engineering and the Master programs Operations Management and Logistics. Also students from other programs at TU/e, mostly Bachelor programs, may decide to follow these courses.
You will also be involved in supervising bachelor end-projects and potentially guiding master thesis projects.
We offera stimulating and ambitious educational and research environment and are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:
- You hold a Phd degree in the field of operations management, operations research, supply chain management, or a comparable domain.
- You have the ability to teach and to design courses, shown by experience in teaching and positive evaluations of these teaching efforts.
- You have good communication skills.
- You have excellent proficiency (written and oral) in English.
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station.
- In addition to your base salary, you will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus, both calculated based on your annual gross base salary.
- Generous leave options: a standard 29 days (based on a 38 hour working week) per year that you can increase to 41 days by working two hours more per week (flexible working hours). This is prorated if you work part-time.
- As a TU/e employee, you participate in the ABP pension scheme, providing retirement pension and pension benefits for surviving dependents and occupational disability. TU/e pays 70% of the pension premium, while employees contribute the remaining 30%.
- A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
- Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
- An excellent technical infrastructure, and on-campus children's day care.
- We support your wellbeing with free 24/7 access to Open Up, providing you and your family with mental health support, expert guidance, and online training.
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